Benefits of Practice

Benefits of practice…….1

• Increase in concentration & efficiency

reduced digressive thoughts & day dreams… practice of living in the present

• Clarity of goals and the hierarchy of values,

• ability to resist temptations, distinguish between ‘urgent’ and ‘important’ ; and say NO

Benefits of practice…….2

• Self control – pausing before action => look before

you leap ....mindfulness acts like the brakes on a car …seize that decisive moment when the mind is still open to receive skillful directions, reduction in rash and aggressive behaviour

• Ability to face the vicissitudes of life with equanimity – reduction in escapist tendencies: smoking,

drinking, drugs

Benefits of practice……3

• Proper self appraisal-knowledge of strengths and Weaknesses … mindfulness is like a mirror

Increases Humility and Forgiveness

Benefits of practice……4• Increased selfless love and compassion -

improvement in relationships , working together ….mental impurities are the enemies which besiege our inner household and destroy our peace and harmony

Think WIN-WIN SYNERGISING

Motivation for self less service

Benefits of practice……5

• Manifestation of higher ‘needs’ - increased self fulfillment

• bare observation reduces attachment to ‘self’ opens the GATEWAY to abiding peace and happiness.

Concluding Remarks

WisdomAccepting what we can not change,

changing what we can, and knowing the difference between the two ! {pragmatism}

The wisdom of “Impermanence”=> whatever arises due to conditions, ceases naturally in due course !

Thoughts , emotions are evanescent , would cease naturally provided we do not interfere

Wisdom comes not from being perfect, but from being present.

Patient self observation is the key to innate transformation!

There are no problems in Life……...only situations

Respond unwisely : suffer Respond wisely : grow

Reflect upon these statements --Don’t accept them uncritically !!

Thanks for your kind attention !